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Sep 17, 2001 · Many Christians are speaking this way about the murderous destruction of the World Trade Towers on September 11, 2001. God did not cause it, but he can use it for good. There are two reasons I do not say this. One is that it goes beyond, and is contrary to, what the Bible teaches.
He indeed may be "guilty" of causing the calamity. Sometimes He may be blamed for doing nothing, when in reality He may be "guilty" of doing everything because He has a much greater end in mind! The problem with those who dare to accuse God is that they have a vague and weak understanding of how much He is involved.
Apr 10, 2023 · As Ruler of the universe, God sometimes creates calamity to accomplish His will. He brought disaster to discipline His people when they turned their backs on Him and refused to repent (Jeremiah 18:17).
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God has told us that He plans and not one can frustrate His plans. Isaiah 14:24 captures this simple but very important truth. Other Scriptures also teach that men make many plans, but the counsel of God will stand (Proverbs 19:21). James 4:13-17 warns us to not make plans without realizing that God may override our plans. We may seek safety and se...
We have been reminded of an important truth that God is all powerful and He is in total control. Therefore, when Amos 3:6-7 says that God’s plans include calamity. or suffering and trials, we understand that man cannot stop Him. This passage teaches that God declares when calamity occurs. He causes it to happen.
So, what types of calamity does God cause to occur? First, God does not cause people to sin (James 1:13). Second, God does both heal and causes illness according to Isaiah 45:7. Exodus 4:11 says, Third, Matthew 6:13 reveals that God permits us to be tested. The Greek word for “temptation” in the verse refers to a test. The Greek word is translated ...
Nov 1, 2012 · Therefore, the Bible teaches that God is sovereign over all that happens in His creation, and though He is never the author of sin, nevertheless He does bring calamity, trials and consequences for sin to both unbelievers and believers in order to accomplish His good purposes.
For a people who know God, calamity is not haphazard! God allows it to happen to inspire repentance and revival of true worship. Did the nation take the September 11 attacks as warnings to return to God, truth, and right living? Sadly, only a few heeded them.
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Jul 1, 2013 · We can therefore surmise that God permits disaster, calamity or unpleasant circumstances to punish his people for evil or disobedience (1 Kings 9:9; Daniel 9:14) and to cause His divine purposes to be accomplished (Romans 8:28) but God is certainly not the author of evil (1 John 1:5, James 1:13).
